Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
c MISCELLANY.


Rar silver in New York yesterday, .96X.
A new hoist is being built on the West
Colusa.
The case of John A. Rowand, for murder,
will come up for trial at Deer Lodge to-
morrow.
Great preparations are going on at the
Turner Hall for the grand entertainment
to be given the last day this year, New
Years eve.
The Butte City Fire Department will give
their annual ball On February 20, and are
already making preparations for a very
grand affair.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to John w. Kelly and Miss Mary McClel-
Ian, and Oseas Drosseau and Miss Emeline
Thirvierge, all of Butte.
Chief Micklejohn confirms the account OF
the namingIof the Alice mine, as given by
Mr.. Purcell to TIE MINER, the Inter Noun
tain to the contrary notwithstanding.
David Mclean. who was arrested Mon
day night for stealing q bucket containing
1000 oysters, from Lucas place, on Lower
Main street, is now mourning those oysters
in the County Jail.
It was the dance at Frank Durand's Hall
in South Butte hat vas postponed until
Friday night, and not at Rang's Hall, as
stated yesterday. The telephone must be
charged with the mistake.
e. T. Rang wishes to correct the state
ment in yesterdays MINER to the effect
that the dance at his hall vas postponed
srom last night to Friday night. he gives
a dance every second Tuesday evening. and
the next will take place Tuesday evening,
January 3rd.
The Jubilee Concert, in aid of.the A. M. E.
Church. at Good Templars' Hall last night
was a decided success as an entertainment
and in point of numbers, $50 people being
present. The performance was mirth pro.
voking to such an extent that the audi
ence, white and colored, laughed themselves
almost into commissions, Mrs. Lucas de-
serves especial notice for the perfect man.
ner in which she carried out her part.
A special Joint meeting of the Fire Depart
ment and Fire Brigade was held last night
in the City Hall. The object of the meet
ing was to consider the invitation of the
Marcus DAILY Engine and Hose Company OF
Anaconda. to attend their first annual re-
union and ball, on New Years eve. 1t was
decided to accept the invitation, and at
tend in a body, in uniform. TheAnaconda
company was organized two or three
MOulll6 dSOs II " OAv ~AN
efficient institution.
Bar silver in New York yesterday, 97A.
In the libel suit of Vadnais vs.. Mcmahon,
a demurrer to complaint has been filed in
Probate Court.
Helena papers are a rarity in this office.
The Journal is a weekly, but it arrives here
about as often as the dailies.
The rattle for the hand-painted satin
quilt and shams will take place at Calkins'
on Saturday evening. Ticket holders should
be on hand at 8 O'Clock.
A petition has been filed in Probate Court
for the sale of horses and other personal
property in the estate OF j. &C. Thornton,
and order to show cause made.
Died December %, Eli Dulong, at Burling.
ton aged sc years. Funeral at 2 O'Clock
to-day from the late residence. Friends
and acquaintance invited to attend. he
leaves a wife and six children.
Yesterday A. Gunderson filed his bond in
the Probate Court as administrator in the
estate of B. Piva. Letters of administra-
ton were issued to him, and order made
for publication of notice to creditors.
The marriage certificate of s. W. Vance
and Rose Pleecer, of Melrose, who were
married on the 9th inst, was filed in Pro-
bate Court yesterday; also the marriage
certificate of A. G.. Marshall and Marion
Harper.
Invitations are out for the wedding OF
MIR. Henry Dietz to Miss May Wilson, to
take place at the residence OF Henry Albert
son. on Lower Main street, on New Years
evening, at 8 o'clock. Miss Wilson is well
and fayorably known in Butte, and a host
of friends will tender their best wishes to
the happy couple.
The election of officers OF Oswego Lodge,
No. 9. K. of A., took place last night with
the following result: W. F. Noyes. +. T.;
Geo. l.. Lapp, C. c.; w. Edgar Wright. V.
c.: W. F. Cobban, Prelate; James Il: At.
kins, K. OF R. s.; W. J.: e1ander M. OF
E.; G. E. Maule, NJ. OF F.; A. l.. Sleater'
M. of A.; ]. w. Lamborn. Trustee.
Between thirty and forty. citizens OF
Butte will 60 down to Deer Lodge to testify
in the trial of John A. Rowand, charged
with murder. Nearly all the policemen
have been summoned, but as the trial will
last several days, they will take turns in
Going down, and thus avoid leaving the
city unprotected. The trial commences to-
day.
Misc Galbraith, of Deer Lodge, is in the
citv visiting at Mr.. C. V. Henderson's.
JIG. Singer, who has been very ill for the
mast three weeks, is again able to be out on
PbSS
the streets.
.Judee Barrett has been confined to his
he'd for the last tenidays by q severe illness.
His condition is now improving.
Thomas Mclaughlin, who had his leg
broken at Burlington recently, il staying
in the city and progressing toward recov-
cry.
T n. Thomas was taken down last Fri
how nv an attack of Brights disease, and
yesterday was so low that visitors to the
house we're denied admittance.
Mr.. W. H. Ryer, representative OF the
Crescent Steel Company, OF Plttsburg, VINO
has been East on business, has Just re-
4nrned to Butte. His many friends in this
c;tv welcome him back. Mr.. Ryer has been
os:;oned Colorado and Utah in addition to
tb;s Territory. This will give him a better
onnortunity to exhibit the business quail
ties he nnquestionably possesses.
Dr. J. A, Tremblay, OF this City received
odv;ces last evening that his brother.
n ther Tremblay, who has hundreds OF
| friends and admirers in Butte, Is lying ex-
caed;nely i'll at bis home, so mucn SO
That the doctor has been called to MS ped
side The Fathers numerous circle OF &C.
nuaintances here will learn TINS news VIII
regret and wait with anxleSy no ~
pence OF the progress OF his malady
Max Leopold, OF Leopold Bros, Chicago:
who has been in town for some days 'e1t
for Duluth yesterday.
Among the guests at the Centenn,al afe
N GoldsberQ and D. Conley, OF Boulder. =.
n;hhs. Rocker; G.. ]. Wiokhsm, Ys0eFsop'
and Isaso Daily, As'sps'